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Sharjah 24
16-05-2025
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- Sharjah 24
Sharjah Museums Authority celebrates Int'l Museum Day
This year's International Museum Day carries the theme "The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Societies," underscoring the importance of equipping museums to meet the expectations of future generations and navigate ongoing digital and societal shifts. It also highlights the importance of safeguarding intangible heritage, empowering youth within communities, and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance the role of museums in a changing world. The theme also aligns with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, who views museums as vital centers for knowledge, identity, and cultural awareness across all segments of society. Emphasising the significance of this global occasion, Her Excellency Aisha Rashid Deemas, Director General of Sharjah Museums Authority, said: 'This occasion reaffirms our commitment to delivering high-quality museum experiences that promote lifelong learning and strengthen the connection between museums and their communities.' She added that the Authority continues to position its museums as dynamic spaces for dialogue, discovery, and education, while reimagining the visitor experience to be more inclusive and aligned with evolving cultural and digital trends. 'Sharjah Museums remain open and accessible to all,' she concluded. Four Key Highlights This year's celebration unfolds through four main activations that promise engaging and memorable experiences for all age groups. The first takes place across Sharjah's museums from May 15 to 22, inviting visitors to explore themed, self-guided museum workshops. These creative and interactive walk-in activities—such as designing future museums, building traditional boats, and digitally illustrating marine life—combine fun and learning to spark curiosity and imagination. The second is an immersive sensory experience titled 'Experience Museums with All Your Senses' at City Centre Al Zahia from May 15 to 18. This dynamic platform activates sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, through interactive exhibits drawn from Sharjah's rich museum collections, offering visitors a vivid encounter with heritage through innovative engagement. The third activation features a guided tour titled 'A Walk Through Living Heritage', led by Emirati storyteller and heritage expert Mouza Binhdhaiba, also known as Umm Azan at the Sharjah Heritage Museum on May 16 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Her engaging narrative brings to life the customs and traditions of Emirati society, offering participants a personal connection to the past. Finally, the fourth activation is an invitation-only Focus Group Session titled 'Innovation in Action: Technology's Role in Shaping Museum Experiences', hosted at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization on May 17. Gathering a select group of professionals from various disciplines, this session encourages the exchange of ideas on integrating technology to elevate museum experiences and support digital transformation efforts. These initiatives reflect Sharjah Museums Authority's ongoing investment in enhancing visitor engagement and delivering inclusive, high-quality programs that showcase the emirate's cultural and intellectual richness. They reaffirm Sharjah's status as a regional and international hub for cultural dialogue and discovery. As part of its celebration of International Museum Day, Sharjah Museums Authority will illuminate a selection of its landmark buildings for three consecutive nights, from May 18 to 20, 2025. This symbolic gesture includes SMA's Headquarters, Sharjah Archaeology Museum, Sharjah Fort, Sharjah Art Museum, and the Resistance Monument, transforming each site into a radiant beacon of cultural pride. Through this visual expression, the Authority reaffirms its commitment to community engagement and cultural visibility. As Sharjah's architectural landmarks glow with meaning, the emirate itself becomes a living tribute to heritage, creativity, and collective memory—inviting the public to witness culture not only within museum walls, but in the very fabric of the city.
The National
27-02-2025
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- The National
Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: From art inspired by Emirati heritage to one created from chicken wings
This week's round-up of exhibitions is filled with artworks crafted from unexpected objects. From a satirical reflection of the fast-paced lifestyle in a contemporary city to a porcelain tribute to a work by the 13th century poet Rumi, here are three exhibitions to see this week. Lantian Xie is an artist who has a penchant for producing artworks that use unconventional materials to reflect upon experiences in a contemporary city. His newest exhibition at Grey Noise can be seen as a critique of the daily bustle in a fast-paced city, whether it's the anxiety of manoeuvring traffic, stopping at a gas station for food and fuel, or even taking on the city by foot. The exhibition features a panoply of objects that aren't traditionally used to create art: from chicken wings to a shirt and shorts. The centrepiece of the exhibition is a video that draws from Mass Traffic, a book that Xie wrote with Sabih Ahmed, featuring sequences of texts that reflect upon the speed of daily life in contemporary urban environments. Tuesday to Saturday, 11am-7pm; until March 29; Grey Noise, Dubai Melis Buyruk's exhibition at Leila Heller Gallery draws inspiration from the story of the four birds that is found in the fifth book of Rumi's Masnavi. Each of the birds in the story represents a facet of the human condition, including desire, fear, attachment and the yearning for freedom. Buyruk uses porcelain to materialise these concepts. Among the works is a series four oval frames that feature floral designs rendered that embody the qualities represented by the birds. Monday to Friday, 10am-7pm; Saturday, 11am – 7pm; until March 9; Leila Heller Gallery, Dubai Reflections and Inspiration from Emirati Heritage came about as a collaboration between Sharjah Heritage Museum and University of Sharjah's College of Fine Arts and Design. The exhibition opened in November 2023 and, after more than a year of being on show, it will soon draw to a close. Students from the college reflect upon elements in UAE heritage designs and across dozens of unique works to bring a refreshed look to these traditional motifs. Patterns found in traditional handicrafts like Sadu and Talli are rendered with vibrant paintings and sculptures. There are also works that reimagine the heritage elements in modern fashion designs. Saturday to Thursday, 8am-8pm; Friday, 4pm – 8pm; until April 15; Sharjah Heritage Museum, Sharjah
